EU ‘complete’ when Western Balkans join, says Kurz

Austrian chancellor Sebastian Kurz backed Serbia’s efforts to join the European Union during a visit to Belgrade on Monday. Speaking to press after meeting with Serbian president Aleksandar Vucic, Kurz said Austria is doing everything it can to support Serbia’s EU bid, adding that “the EU will be complete when the Western Balkans countries join it”. Austria holds the EU Council presidency until end of the year.